WEEK AHEAD
ELC
24 November – ELC Nativity
3-6
22 November, 6.45 – 8pm – Middle School Music Department Concert
23 November, 6.45 – 7.30pm – Primary Music Concert
24 November – Year 6 Bike Ride to Sorrento Beach
Dear Friends and Families,
Thank you for supporting Uniting WA through Cards That Count. All card packs have now been sent home, however if you ordered after the 9 September, you will receive your card pack this week. Congratulations to MinHa from Year 4, his artwork was selected by Uniting WA to be part of their 2023 Christmas Card pack, these packs are available to order by the general public and raise funds for Uniting WA.
On Wednesday 6 December, we will have a non-uniform day. This will take place on the last day of term and not on the usual Monday. As we have already done our fundraising for BACA and Uniting WA collection this term, there will be no gold coin collection on the day. Can you please ensure that your child is wearing clothes that can get a little wet and dirty. The students will be clearing out all their things and enjoying some fun activities in the morning.
Presentation Night
Please reserve your tickets to our Primary Presentation Night, Friday 1 December, 6.45pm at our Carramar Campus.
https://events.humanitix.com/dppe2023
Wishing you a wonderful week ahead.
Hannah Lockwood-Jones & Andrew Johnston
Music Notes
Music Breakfast
All children who have been involved in one of the Primary School Ensembles this year are invited to attend a music breakfast outside the Primary Music Suite on Friday 24 November 8:00 – 8:30am. Please bring a small plate of food to share – no more than one person would eat. We would like to avoid packaging waste, so please bring food in a reusable container labelled with your name.
Choral Festival
All primary children are involved in the annual Choral Festival on Monday 27 November in the School Theatre. Each class has learnt songs in their music class, and they will be performing these for an adjudicator who will decide which class has performed them the best.
Parents are welcome to attend the year level sessions in the theatre.
Class competition
11.00 – 11.30 Year 3
11.30 – 12.00 Year 4
12.00 – 12.30 Year 5
12.30 – 1.00 Year 6
SSS Gifted & Talented Program: Parent Information Resource
Dear Primary parents/guardians,
Following our Parent Information Session, please find below the link to the Powerpoint resource presented by the School’s GAT Specialist, Catherine Riddle.
Please click on this link: GAT Parent Info Session final.pptx
Synopsis:
What is Gifted and Talented (GAT) Education?
In Education, “Giftedness [is defined as] potential that is distinctly above average in one or more domains of ability and talent refers to performance that is distinctly above average in one or more fields … to a degree that places an individual at least among the top 10% of his or her age peers” (Francoys Gagne, 1999).
How are GAT students identified & selected?
At St Stephen’s School, the Year 7 students, who are invited into the Gifted and Talented Program are identified and selected by an external consultant, in consultation with the GAT Specialist, Mrs Catherine Riddle. Selection is based primarily on objective data; with subjective input from teachers and parents also considered.
